The St. Lucia National Lottery has many games designed to raise funds for youth and sports activities. Super 6 is one such game. In the game, a player selects 6 numbers from 1- 28. If you match all 6 numbers, you win the Jackpot. If you match 5 out of the 6 numbers, you win $500. If you match 4 out of the 6 numbers, you win $25. There is a separate chamber where you must select 1 of 15 letters from A – O. If you match the correct letter, you win a free ticket. a) How many possible combinations are there for matching all 6 numbers? b) What is the probability that if you purchase one ticket that you will win the Jackpot? c) What is the probability that if you purchase the lottery that you will win exactly $500?
The St. Lucia National Lottery has many games designed to raise funds for youth and sports activities. Super 6 is one such game. In the game, a player selects 6 numbers from 1- 28. If you match all 6 numbers, you win the Jackpot. If you match 5 out of the 6 numbers, you win $500. If you match 4 out of the 6 numbers, you win $25. There is a separate chamber where you must select 1 of 15 letters from A – O. If you match the correct letter, you win a free ticket. a) How many possible combinations are there for matching all 6 numbers? b) What is the probability that if you purchase one ticket that you will win the Jackpot? c) What is the probability that if you purchase the lottery that you will win exactly $500?
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Transcribed Image Text:The St. Lucia National Lottery has many games designed to raise funds for youth and sports activities.
Super 6 is one such game. In the game, a player selects 6 numbers from 1– 28. If you match all 6 numbers, you
win the Jackpot. If you match 5 out of the 6 numbers, you win $500. If you match 4 out of the 6 numbers, you
win $25. There is a separate chamber where you must select 1 of 15 letters from A – O. If you match the correct
letter, you win a free ticket.
a) How many possible combinations are there for matching all 6 numbers?
b) What is the probability that if you purchase one ticket that you will win the Jackpot?
c) What is the probability that if you purchase the lottery that you will win exactly $500?
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